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Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Committee of the Whole Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/5/2025 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 205
2026 Budget Meeting
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1152-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Pabon-Amend Community Safety Ordinance with new provisions Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Pabon-Amend Community Safety Ordinance with new provisions. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1156-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Kelly-Amend Community Safety budget with options Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Kelly-Amend Community Safety budget to move the Director of Community safety to a “Contracted Service” under the Police Department budget. (no benefits, no employees) - discuss possible partnership with the county   Not available Not available
1157-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Kelly- Amend to move the Director of Community Safety back under the Health Department budget (no employees)   Not available Not available
1158-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Kelly- Amend the Department of Community Safety to leave department as is, with employees and NO CHANGE to the current ordinance. (Grant funded, no support from the tax levy)CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Kelly- Amend the Department of Community Safety to leave department as is, with employees and NO CHANGE to the current ordinance. (Grant funded, no support from the tax levy)   Not available Not available
1129-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Department of Community Safety from levy, apply 175,000 from Wage Fund for gap funding for 6 months until the Department of Community Safety received the grant dollars applied for or, should grant fundCommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Department of Community Safety from levy, apply 175,000 from Wage Fund for gap funding for 6 months until the Department of Community Safety received the grant dollars applied for or, should grant funding fail, to give the Department opportunity to request a public referendum to fund positions as was required of the fire department to fund the 9 positions eliminated in the 2021 budget. Include removal of strike-through language from corresponding ordinance.   Not available Video Video
1134-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Workforce Innovation and Solutions Manager from HR office Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Workforce Innovation and Solutions Manager from HR office   Not available Video Video
1135-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Recruiter position from HR office Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Recruiter position from HR office. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1154-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Pabon-Amend HR budget to remove recruiter position Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Pabon- Amend HR budget to remove recruiter position   Not available Video Video
1155-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Kelly-Amend HR budget to remove recruiter position Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Kelly-Amend HR budget to remove recruiter position.   Not available Video Video
1145-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate position of city administrator from office of the mayor Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate position of city administrator from office of the mayor. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1146-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Transfer Health Department to County. Staff Recommendation:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Transfer Health Department to County.   Not available Video Video
1133-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate .5 FTE position from city attorney’s office Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate .5 FTE position from city attorney’s office. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1130-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate proposed billing data technician and utility accountant from City of Racine finance department and restore accountant and one billing coordinator to Water Utility. Eliminate proposed 3 customer servCommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate proposed billing data technician and utility accountant from City of Racine finance department and restore accountant and one billing coordinator to Water Utility. Eliminate proposed 3 customer service positions from City of Racine Dept. of customer service and restore the Accounts Payable Coordinator, the Accounts Receivable Coordinator, and one billing coordinator positions to the Water Utility. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1136-25 A  CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Finance operations manager from finance dept (.5 levy, .5 grant funded) Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1139-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove office coordinator position from customer service (levy funded) Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Office Coordinator position from customer service (levy funded) Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1137-25 A Subject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Marketing Specialist from customer service dept (levy funded) Staff Recommendation:CommunicationSubject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Marketing Specialist from customer service dept (levy funded) Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1138-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Project Coordinator from customer service dept (special revenue) Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove Project Coordinator from customer service dept (special revenue)   Not available Video Video
1140-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove (3) student interns (.25) from customer service dept (levy funded) Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove (3) student interns (.25) from customer service dept (levy funded) Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1142-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Add 3 street maintenance Public Works via general fund (covered by elimination of positions in finance and customer service) Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Add 3 street maintenance Public Works via general fund (covered by elimination of positions in finance and customer service)   Not available Video Video
1143-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Reduce attorney outside legal fees to $200,000 Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Reduce attorney outside legal fees to $200,000 Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1128-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner-Remove $50,000 from Civic Center contract and apply $50,000 to Zoo contract Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner-Remove $50,000 from Civic Center contract and apply $50,000 to Zoo contract   Not available Video Video
1151-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate consulting contracted service contract for former Mayor John Antaraniam. Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate consulting contracted service contract for former Mayor John Antaraniam. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1131-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate resident/nonresident differential by increasing the nonresident by 4% to be paid from wage fund Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate resident/nonresident differential by increasing the nonresident by 4% to be paid from wage fund   Not available Video Video
1132-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate resident/nonresident differential for library employees to be paid from proposed 18% increase in library funding Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Eliminate resident/nonresident differential for library employees to be paid from proposed 18% increase in library funding   Not available Video Video
1144-25 A Subject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Modify the city HSA for all employees, including the library and water/wastewater utility, to be equal between resident and nonresident employees Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Modify the city HSA for all employees, including the library and water/wastewater utility, to be equal between resident and nonresident employees   Not available Video Video
1127-25 A Subject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Jorgensen-Amend to add $17,000 to DPW to pay for intersection painting Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Jorgensen-Amend to add $17,000 to DPW to pay for intersection painting Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1126-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Jorgensen-Amend Parks Fee schedule to increase non-resident public event fees to allow for the resident fees for public events to not be raised. Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Jorgensen-Amend Parks Fee schedule to increase non-resident public event fees to allow for the resident fees for public events to not be raised. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be approved as proposed.   Not available Video Video
1153-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Pabon-Amend sump pump position to have a 10 year sunset Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Pabon-Amend sump pump position to have a 10 year sunset, and a minimum quota of 3,600 sump pump installations through this program. At the end of the ten years, or before if the council deems necessary, the position may be dissolved, extended, or become permanent.   Not available Video Video
1147-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- City to establish “Compliance & Ethics” hotline including online access managed by a neutral outside agency to allow for safe, confidential reporting of concerns by employees without fear of retaliation or leCommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- City to establish “Compliance & Ethics” hotline including online access managed by a neutral outside agency to allow for safe, confidential reporting of concerns by employees without fear of retaliation or leaked information   Not available Video Video
1148-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner-City to implement quarterly “in-person” leadership development trainings on topics related to helping managers be more effective leaders. Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner-City to implement quarterly “in-person” leadership development trainings on topics related to helping managers be more effective leaders.   Not available Video Video
1149-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- City to execute “mandatory” 360-degree performance evaluation process for all employees, including leadership Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- City to execute “mandatory” 360-degree performance evaluation process for all employees, including leadership   Not available Video Video
1141-25 A Subject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove $100,000 levy funded clean sweep from where ever it is allocated and allocate 100,000 from CDBG to fund clean sweep. Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject:Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Remove $100,000 levy funded clean sweep from where ever it is allocated and allocate 100,000 from CDBG to fund clean sweep. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1150-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Fund Finance department audit of all departmental and personnel use of P-cards, funding to come from where ever it is the mayor has $100,000 budgeted for clean sweep Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Weidner- Fund Finance department audit of all departmental and personnel use of P-cards, funding to come from where ever it is the mayor has $100,000 budgeted for clean sweep   Not available Video Video
1119-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0024-25 City ID Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0024-25 City ID, to lower the age to 12 in order to apply for the City ID. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be approved as presented.   Not available Video Video
1125-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Mack-Amend Ordinance 0024-25 City ID to include a disclaimer Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Maack-Amend Ordinance 0024-25 City ID to include a disclaimer. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be approved as presented.   Not available Video Video
1116-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0013-25-Age Restriction of Intoxicating Hemp Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0013-25-Age Restriction of Intoxicating Hemp, to replace the current section 66-1303(b) "Foreiture" line with the following tiered structure as attached.   Not available Video Video
1117-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0017-25-Hotel and Motel Occupancy Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0017-25-Hotel and Motel Occupancy   Not available Video Video
1123-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Davis-Amend Ordinance 0017-25 to Remove words “29 days at facility” Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Davis-Amend Ordinance 0017-25, Hotel and Motel Occupancy Limits, to Remove words “29 days at facility”   Not available Video Video
1118-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0025-25 Parades Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Townsend-Amend Ordinance 0025-25 Parades to exempt national holiday parades up to an amount to be determined by the common council. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1124-25 A Subject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Davis-Amend Ordinance 0025-25 Parades Staff Recommendation: Fiscal Note:CommunicationSubject: Amendment sponsored by Alder Davis-Amend Ordinance 0025-25 Parades. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That this amendment be denied.   Not available Video Video
1077-25 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason submitting the proposed 2026 City of Racine Budget consisting of the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds. Associated BudCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason submitting the proposed 2026 City of Racine Budget consisting of the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds. Associated Budget, Positions, Ordinances, and Fee Schedules as attached are anticipated to be included in adoption of this item. Recommendation from Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: That the proposed 2026 City of Racine Budget consisting of the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds. Associated Budget, Positions, Ordinances, and Fee Schedules as attached, are approved as amended. Fiscal Note: A copy of the 2026 City of Racine Budget consisting of the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Fund, Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds will be available in the Office of the Finance Director and on the City Website.   Not available Video Video
0935-25 A Subject: Consideration of the Proposed 2026 Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan Staff Recommendation: To Approve with a Referral to the Committee of the Whole (COW) Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Consideration of the Proposed 2026 City of Racine Wastewater Utility Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan. Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: To approve the 2026 City of Racine Wastewater Utility Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan.   Not available Video Video
0936-25 A Subject: Consideration of the 2026 Sewer Service Rates Staff Recommendation: To Approve with a Referral to the Committee of the Whole (COW) Fiscal Note: Class I Rates for City Residents to increase by 3.1%; and 5.9% for Caledonia and Mount Pleasant.CommunicationSubject: Consideration of the 2026 Sewer Service Rates. Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: To approve the 2026 Sewer Service Rates. Fiscal Note: Class I Rates for City Residents to increase by 3.1%; and 5.9% for Caledonia and Mount Pleasant.   Not available Video Video
0942-25 A Subject: Consideration of the Proposed 2026 Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan Staff Recommendation: To Approve with a Referral to the Committee of the Whole (COW) Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Consideration of the Proposed 2026 City of Racine Water Utility Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan. Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 11/5/25: To approve the 2026 City of Racine Water Utility Operations and Maintenance Budget, and the Proposed 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Video Video